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When she clicked off with dispatch, Claire called Richie, cursing silently when the call went to voice mail “Rich, I’m at Joan Murphy’s house Cindy is here She’s taken a fall and is a little shaken up, but she’s going to be okay

“Also, Rich, the pool boy who goes by the name of Peter was about to fire on Joan but she shot him first Twice

“An ambulance is on the way Listen, Rich, I think Robert Murphy ht be involved with Peter And it see He ht tell you what he knows But on the other hand, there’s a good chance he ht die And soon”

Chapter 28

Claire listened for the sound of sirens

Only four minutes had passed since she’d called dispatch, but each ency care alive

Robert was still cradling Peter’s head in his lap He was also holding his hand, stroking his hair, and telling hi words left hisfor verification that Peter would survive

She nodded but couldn’t fully commit to her answer The man’s shorts were soaked with blood Despite the tourniquet, Peter was he He could very easily bleed out if help didn’t arrive soon

“The aht over there with the other victim”

She walked back to the staircase where Cindy was reclining against the stone wall, breathing noroodness

Claire wrapped her in a big, co, “Richie is on his way”

Cindy sood” But then her face crued her friend htly and then pulled back to look into her face Cindy’s sobs had turned into laughter that was now verging on hysteria

“What’s going on, Cindy?”

“I’m just overwhelmed,” Cindy admitted “What if you hadn’t found me here? Who knoould have happened to me”

“I know, Cindy, I know,” ClaireCindy’s back some more